Project Procurement Lead EMEA

About IPS and Role Overview

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, stands as a global frontrunner in technical consulting along with architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services aimed at complex technical facilities. With a holistic approach integrating emerging and existing technologies, IPS delivers effective solutions that speed products to market. The Project Procurement Lead position is a key role within the EMEA team, based in Frankfurt. This position reports to the UK Head of Procurement (EMEA Procurement Manager).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and execution plans during project initiation aligned with project specifics and IPS protocols.
• Oversee the pre-order and post-order phases of procurement packages to ensure alignment with project timelines and quality standards.
• Manage project closure processes for procurement deliverables.
• Lead and coordinate procurement team activities across assigned projects.
• Manage diverse procurement categories including capital equipment, trade contracts, professional services, and indirect site-related purchases.
• Serve as the lead contact for procurement processes representing IPS internally and externally to clients.
• Provide expert procurement advice and support to internal teams and clients on assigned projects.
• Lead tender procedures from scope receipt through bidding, evaluation, and awarding recommendations, either directly or by guiding team members.
• Ensure thorough commercial evaluations, preparation of recommendation to award documentation, and issuance of purchase orders and contracts.
• Maintain comprehensive project and external client reporting, tracking order confirmations, expediting deliveries, and managing change orders and invoicing collaboratively with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Maintain approved supplier records including requisite quality assurance documentation.
• Monitor market trends and updates such as pricing changes or supplier mergers, promptly communicating these to the IPS team.
• Conduct ongoing evaluation and qualification of new and existing vendors and contractors as necessary.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 6 to 10 years of extensive experience in project procurement roles, with strong knowledge of trade contracts and equipment procurement.
• Proven leadership abilities in managing multi-national project procurement teams.
• Desired qualification includes MCIPS or progress towards it.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in both German and English are mandatory.
• Ability to manage fast-paced, project-based demands and work effectively in matrix and cross-functional team environments.
• Strong commercial insight and negotiation skills related to contracts and terms and conditions, along with sound analytical capabilities in commercial and contract risk assessment.
• Proficiency in IT tools, including advanced use of MS Office and ERP systems.
• Self-driven, organized, and a capable problem solver with excellent stakeholder communication skills.
• Possession of legal work authorization in Germany and willingness to travel occasionally for short periods.

Additional Information and Policies

IPS is committed to equal opportunity employment and ensures fair consideration regardless of any protected status. The company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a formal agreement.